Fatal accident near Honeydew

A Rio Dell man was killed over the weekend after being thrown from his motorcycle after it left the roadway for unknown reasons, the California Highway Patrol announced Monday.

The 42-year-old man was traveling west of Mattole Road, west of the Honeydew Calfire station, on Friday at 6:20 p.m. when the 2001 Honda motorcycle left the road and he sustained fatal injuries upon hitting the ground, according to a CHP release. The crash was discovered by passing motorists who notified the CHP and emergency personnel.

Authorities have not yet identified the victim. The investigation is ongoing and the man was wearing a helmet at the time of the incident, according to the release. It's unknown if alcohol or drugs played a role in the incident.